North Carolina high school shooting: 1 dead, suspect in custody
One student was killed Wednesday afternoon in a shooting at Mt. Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A suspect was later taken into custody after being at large for hours.
Asheboro school threatened after student denied diploma for Mexican flag
Police in the North Carolina town said they’re investigating 10 threats, one of which was from someone who said they were going to “shoot up the school if you don’t give that young man his diploma.”
Student wears Mexican flag at graduation, denied diploma
School officials in Asheboro, North Carolina defended the decision to withhold the student's diploma, saying that wearing a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.
Trump pushes GOP to back candidates who 'stand for our values' at NC convention
The former Republican president on Saturday teased the prospect of another presidential bid of his own in 2024, but vowed first to be an active presence on the campaign trail for his allies in next year’s fight for control of Congress.
Former President Donald Trump at North Carolina GOP Convention
The former president began his remarks at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
Andrew Brown Jr.: Judge rules video of shooting death involving NC deputies can be released in 30 days
A judge has ruled of body camera footage that shows the death of Andrew Brown Jr., the Black man killed by deputies last week in North Carolina, may be released in 30 days.
Andrew Brown Jr. shot 5 times, including in back of head, attorneys say independent autopsy shows
Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. said on Tuesday that an independent autopsy showed Brown was shot five times, including in the back of the head.
Andrew Brown Jr.: NC sheriff will ask court to release body cam video in deadly shooting
North Carolina sheriff Tommy Wooten, whose deputies fatally shot a Black man while serving warrants, said he will ask a court to release body camera video as soon as he’s confident it won’t compromise the investigation.
Fired Walmart worker drives car through store, cops say
A fired Walmart employee crashed a car through the front door of the store and kept driving inside the building, according to police.
Robinhood announces plans for customer service center in North Carolina
Robinhood, the stock-trading app company, will build a customer service center in North Carolina, creating nearly 400 jobs by 2025, officials announced on Tuesday.
Woman allegedly goes on shopping spree after receiving $150K COVID-19 loan
A North Carolina woman was indicted for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 small business loan amounting to nearly $150,000, and is accused of using it to shop at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton and other retailers, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Deputies help rescue baby owl that lost its home
The baby is now being taken care of by the nonprofit Wild at Heart Wildlife Sanctuary.
12-year-old boy shoots, kills home intruder to protect 73-year-old grandmother shot during robbery
Police in North Carolina say a 12-year-old boy shot and killed an intruder in order to protect his grandmother, after two men broke into their home and shot the 73-year-old woman in the leg as they demanded money.
12-year-old shoots intruder, killing him during armed robbery at N.C. apartment, police say
Police say a 12-year-old pulled out a gun and shot at two masked intruders who broke into an apartment this weekend. One of the suspects was hit and died later at the hospital.
5-year-old dresses as Bernie Sanders inauguration meme for school party
Harrison Streetman, 5, donned the dark coat, the glasses, and yes, the signature mittens that became a tagline and sparked humorous captions all over social media.
Family tailgates outside hospital awaiting new baby amid COVID-19 restrictions
A North Carolina family got creative when it came time for their newest member to be born by tailgating in the hospital parking lot, equipped with plenty of encouraging signs for mom and dad.
President Trump to campaign in battleground states, Florida and North Carolina, on Tuesday
The White House says Trump will stop in Jupiter, Florida, on Tuesday to remind voters there of his conservation and environmental protection efforts in the Everglades region.
Patrol: Tesla Autopilot driver was watching movie, crashed
A state trooper and a Nash County deputy on Wednesday were on the side of U.S. Highway 64 and responding to a previous crash when the Tesla slammed into the deputy’s cruiser.
'Dude, I'm tall!': Teen's reaction to standing for first time since injuring spinal cord is priceless
Beth Hodge captured footage of her 17-year-old son, J.J., standing up for the first time since his accident while at the NextStep Raleigh rehab and therapy specialist on June 29.In the video, J.J.‘s first reaction was not the fact that he was standing, but that he was so tall.
Apple closes stores in 4 states, again, as infections rise
The decision announced Friday is another sign that the pandemic might prevent the economy from bouncing back as quickly as some states have been hoping. Those concerns sent stocks on Wall Street lower Friday.